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July 06, 2026 12:28 ISTThe meeting, scheduled for 3 pm, is also likely to discuss who will take over as the Trust's next General Secretary.
The meeting, scheduled for 3 pm, is also likely to discuss who will take over as the Trust's next General Secretary.
The key meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will take place inside the guest house of Ram Temple's premises in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. During the meeting, discussions will be held over SIT's probe and Champat Rai's resignation.
In a statement, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj has backed the SIT amid probe over allegations of theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while stating that the audit system remains transparent.
The investigation into the alleged Ram Temple donation theft has taken a major turn, with investigators uncovering crores of rupees worth of properties linked to the accused.
BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi stated that the temple committee has taken the allegations circulating on social media seriously and has ordered the formation of an inquiry committee to investigate the matter. He added that explanations have also been sought from the employees concerned.
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has called for an impartial probe into the allegations of theft at the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, while calling for Hindus to exercise restraint. He also hoped that the SIT will conduct a neutral probe into the matter.
The Ram Temple donation theft investigation has uncovered a Varanasi connection, with six accused linked to an outsourcing agency hired through SBI. Investigators are now probing the recruitment process, cash handling system and outsourcing arrangements.
The Ram Temple donation theft investigation has uncovered alleged security lapses, food parties inside the counting room and possible procedural failures. Here's what police have found so far, who is under scrutiny and how the alleged theft may have taken place.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh of failing to ensure action in the alleged Ram Temple donation case. He also questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his alleged absence from the Ayodhya temple after its consecration.
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, president of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow after his health deteriorated due to an infection. He is currently undergoing treatment under medical supervision.
Ram Temple donation theft case: The controversy first erupted on June 7 after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress amid ongoing probes by Ayodhya Police and a state government-formed Special Investigation Team into the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
